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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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